I Want to Be a Shellfish
私は貝になりたい
Synopsis
On a post-war peaceful day in Japan, Toyomatsu Shimizu, a barber as well as a good father and husband, is suddenly arrested by the Prefectural Police as a war criminal and sued for murder.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shinobu Hashimoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Shinobu Hashimoto, Tetsutarō Katō
- Original Score
- Masaru Satō
- Original Title
- 私は貝になりたい
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shinobu Hashimoto
Shinobu Hashimoto, Tetsutarō Katō
Masaru Satō
Asakazu Nakai
Sanezumi Fujimoto, Reiji Miwa
Department Leadership Roster
Sanezumi Fujimoto
Producer
Reiji Miwa
Producer
Shinobu Hashimoto
Writer
Yoshirō Muraki
Production Design
Shinobu Hashimoto
Director
Masaru Satō
Original Music Composer
Asakazu Nakai
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About I Want to Be a Shellfish
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is I Want to Be a Shellfish about?
On a post-war peaceful day in Japan, Toyomatsu Shimizu, a barber as well as a good father and husband, is suddenly arrested by the Prefectural Police as a war criminal and sued for murder.
Who directed I Want to Be a Shellfish?
I Want to Be a Shellfish was directed by Shinobu Hashimoto.
Who stars in I Want to Be a Shellfish?
The principal cast of I Want to Be a Shellfish includes Frankie Sakai, Michiyo Aratama, Kumi Mizuno, Daisuke Katō, Susumu Fujita.
When was I Want to Be a Shellfish released and how long is it?
I Want to Be a Shellfish was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for I Want to Be a Shellfish?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Want to Be a Shellfish was composed by Masaru Satō.
Is I Want to Be a Shellfish based on a book or true story?
I Want to Be a Shellfish is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tetsutarō Katō".